WASHINGTONPOST (Casey Parks) - Portland’s mall rink was this couple’s ‘happy place.’ They were its last skaters.
One couple became synonymous with the ice rink at Portland's downtown mall. They skated their for the last time Saturday.
AXIOS (Andrew Pantazi) - Trump's new White House counsel could soon face a subpoena fight
White House staff secretary Will Scharf will take over as White House counsel on Sept. 1, President Trump announced Sunday. Why it matters: Scharf begins his job just two months before the midterms, when a possible Democratic House could put him at the center of fights over subpoenas, testimony and executive privilege. The big picture: Scharf is the latest of Trump's former personal lawyers to land a powerful legal job in the administration. - Todd Blanche, another former Trump lawyer, was confirmed as attorney general Saturday. - D. John Sauer, who argued Trump's Supreme Court immunity case, has served as solicitor general since 2025. - Scharf was on Trump's legal team in the same case. State of play: Scharf replaces White House…
White House staff secretary Will Scharf will take over as White House counsel on Sept. 1, President Trump announced Sunday. Why it matters: Scharf begins his job just two months before the midterms, when a possible Democratic House could put him at the center of fights over subpoenas, testimony and executive privilege. The big picture: Scharf is the latest of Trump's former personal lawyers to land a powerful legal job in the administration. - Todd Blanche, another former Trump lawyer, was confirmed as attorney general Saturday. - D. John Sauer, who argued Trump's Supreme Court immunity case, has served as solicitor general since 2025. - Scharf was on Trump's legal team in the same case. State of play: Scharf replaces White House…Open
NPR (Brittney Melton) - Decades of abuse revealed at Michigan art school. And, the Iran war's impact on midterms
A new report has revealed decades of alleged abuse at an elite art school. NPR spoke with one of the victims. And, Iran is playing the long game with negotiations, which could impact midterms.
A new report has revealed decades of alleged abuse at an elite art school. NPR spoke with one of the victims. And, Iran is playing the long game with negotiations, which could impact midterms.Open
NYTIMES (Aurelien Breeden) - Iran Insists Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until Trump Agrees to Demands
A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz were “separate” from discussions to fully reopen the waterway.
NYTIMES (Michael Vince Kim and Jillian Rayfield) - At Edinburgh Fringe, It’s Time for Comedy, Stunts and Even a Few Owls
As the festival brings thousands of shows to the Scottish city, there’s also plenty of merriment out on the streets.
NPR (Natalie Krebs) - Some disabled people want to advance their careers. They say Medicaid rules stop them
Medicaid will have new work requirements next year. But some people with disabilities, who already work, say they'd like to work more, but risk losing their Medicaid coverage if they earn too much.
Medicaid will have new work requirements next year. But some people with disabilities, who already work, say they'd like to work more, but risk losing their Medicaid coverage if they earn too much.Open
NYTIMES (Evan Gorelick) - I, Spied
We’re looking at the little black cameras that are causing a national uproar.
AXIOS (Jim VandeHei) - The Fed's new chapter runs through Walmart's ex-CEO
When Mike Allen and I are curious about the "real economy ," we talk to sources at big-box stores for a read on real-time sales trends, or friends at super-regional banks to gauge the mood and money movement. - To us, that's the real world and real data, imperfect but less imperfect than dated Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys built for a different time and economy. Why it matters: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will get scrutinized like hell for rate changes, his communication style, his vow of a "new chapter" at the Fed, and his relationship with President Trump. - We think the most interesting thing to watch long-term is the seemingly boring data task force he appointed last month to improve the "quality and timeliness of real economic…
When Mike Allen and I are curious about the "real economy ," we talk to sources at big-box stores for a read on real-time sales trends, or friends at super-regional banks to gauge the mood and money movement. - To us, that's the real world and real data, imperfect but less imperfect than dated Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys built for a different time and economy. Why it matters: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will get scrutinized like hell for rate changes, his communication style, his vow of a "new chapter" at the Fed, and his relationship with President Trump. - We think the most interesting thing to watch long-term is the seemingly boring data task force he appointed last month to improve the "quality and timeliness of real economic…Open
NYTIMES (Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Fernando Alfonso III) - How Cameras Can Track Every Car in the U.S., and Iran’s Catch-22
Plus, a drying river reveals Nazi-era vessels.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Amanda Knox comedy show draws controversy
Amanda Knox is defending herself against accusations from Kercher's sister that her comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Scotland trivializes violence against women.